Introducing Make It Market Kit: Beautiful Brushstrokes by Betsy Veldman

We are thrilled to present Betsy Veldman's third Make It Market Kit! Just wait until you see all the details!

The NEW! Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit designed by Betsy Veldman exclusively for Papertrey Ink is full of specialty items that will instantly give you a boutique feel as soon as you open your box! Watercoloring is a major trend right now and the new kit offers you SO many ways to experiment with this medium! Whether you want to go for something quick and just stamp your designs or bring out your artistic side and try some fun watercolor techniques with outline images, this kit has everything you need! From high quality watercolor papers to adhesive backed canvas, there is so much fun in store for you here! And I can't neglect to mention the stunning embellishments Betsy has selected to go along with the "watercolor" theme!

First, the exclusive stamp set that will only be available with this kit! The main Beautiful Brushstrokes stamp set offers an entire collection of florals, leaves and details that can be used for watercoloring technique or creating stamped images with a watercolor look. The number of options you have here are just incredible! You can use just the outlined images along with ink refills or other favorite watercoloring mediums to create stunning hand-painted projects. The outlines are done in a loose, free form style that provides the perfect guidelines to add your custom colors with just a few brushstrokes. For quick and easy projects that will be done in a snap you can use the two-step images andcreate watercolor inspired images with only your ink pads, no painting required! A few measurements for your reference:

The largest rose measures 2-1/2" x 2".

The medium rose measures 1-3/8" x 1-1/4".

The small rose measures 5/8" x 1/2".

The largest leaf sprg measures 1-3/8" x 1-1/2".

The smallest leaf sprig measures 7/8" x 1".

The label measures 1-7/8".

The longest stem measures 2-3/8" x 1/2".

The shortest stem measures 1-3/4" x 3/8".

Below you will find a graphic that illustrates how the various stamps work together to build stunning images!

You can also download a printable pdf version of this formula chart by clicking on the link below…

Betsy had a few additional images that she designed that would not fit in the main set, so she tucked them into this wonderful mini additions set! It includes two step images for feathers and circles that can be layered to create even more stamped "watercolor" style focal points.

The largest feather measures 2-1/2" x 5/8".

The smaler feather measures 1-5/8" x 1/2".

The largest circle measures 1-3/8" x 1-1/8".

The smallest circle measures 7/8" x7/8".

To give you as much value as possible, Betsy also designed a mini sentiment set. The font is a perfect compliment to the images in the other sets, giving all of your creations a classy finish! The extra flourishes can be added to the ends of the words for added length. Not to mention these cover a huge variety of occasions!

"Delight in this day" measures 1-3/4" x 1-1/4".

"Love puts joy in the heart" measures 1-1/4" x 1-3/8".

"So happy for you" measures 1" x 1-1/8".

"Thanks" measures 1-1/4" x 1/2".

"Hello" measures 1-1/8" x 5/8".

The small flower measures 3/8" x 3/8".

The small leaf measures 1/4" x 1/8".

There is a die collection included with this kit that creates cut-outs for nearly every image in the set. This means you will be able to layer and cut-out your images with ease! Most of the dies have an open aperture so you can stamp and then cut!

Betsy selected some fabulous variegated twine that has a "watercolor look". This hemp twine has a hefty 20lb. weight to it making it great for wrapping cards, tying tags and all sorts of applications. There is a total of 6-1/2 yards (20 feet) of twine in two different color schemes. This is the Pastel version which includes shades of aqua, lavender and violet.

Taffy is in amazing shades of yellow, melon and pink. Just imagine how amazing this will look paired up with the soft look of the watercolor images you create! The best part is you get BOTH colors, no need to choose!!!

Also included in the kit is four sheets of 6" x 6" sticky back canvas. This thick, high-quality canvas is perfect for die-cutting and creating custom canvas stickers and labels, just like the expensive ones you find in stores! Except you get to choose the colors, shapes and sizes to add to your projects. You can stamp on this surface as well as paint it, using multiple combinations of all of the products included in this kit!

The peel and stick design of these sheets make it a breeze to work with and I know you will enjoy everything you create with it!

We have already hear customers loud and clear that they are in love with these fabulous Rainstones that Betsy is introducing with this kit! Made from a high-quality clear acrylic, these clear domes look like water droplets on paper, with none of the mess or drying time involved with typical products that give you a similar look.

You get an entire test tube filed with these sweet little gems, so you can use them on literaly hundreds of projects! You get approximately 250 to 300 Clear Rainstones in this mix of both 3mm and 5mm versions!

We researched high and low to find you the BEST watercolor paper on the market. These white soft press watercolor sheets are made by the world famous Fabriano company. Fabriano's Artistico papers are mould-made of 100% cotton and are acid-free/pH neutral and chlorine-free. Artistico is the only paper that offers a "soft press" sheet, a luxurious texture that falls between hot press and cold press. Papers are luxurious yet durable and can handle lifting and scraping without compromising their integrity.

You will get a total of ten sheets measuring 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" each. Like the canvas, you can stamp and paint to your hearts content on this surface. Die-cutting opens up even more options!

There is something wonderful about the contrast of the soft watercolor images and this bold black and white washi tape. Manufactured by Doodlebug Design, this quality tape will last for multiple products since you get a full twelve yards!

Betsy has only selected the absolute BEST for this kit, so she selected a high quality linen paper for her bright and colorful patterned paper collection to be printed on! This is the same stock that our Monthly Moments paper pads are printed on, so you know this will be great too!

Here are a few details about the Shakers + Sprinkles paper pad…

The pad measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

There are 24 sheets included, 2 sheets each of 12 designs

This is printed on a very high quality linen cardstock

Several of the pages are designed to be perfect as a quick A2 card front, usinf design elements from the coordinating stamp sets.

This paper pad includes our signature wrap around cover for easy storage and reference.

Now that we have gone over all of the wonderful things included in the Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit, let's get to all of the details…

The Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit will be available for sale on July 1st at 10pm EST at Papertrey Ink.

We have a limited quantity of kits available.

NEW PRE-ORDER POLICY: If a kit sells out of it's original inventory within the first 24 hours, we will make additional kits available as pre-order items for a publicized length of time. Customers should know that pre-ordered kits could potentially have small product substitutions of equal value. Also, shipping times for the pre-ordered kits can vary greatly depending on the number of pre-orders received and how much inventory vendors have on hand. It can range anywhere from 4-10 weeks. You will be notified via email when your pre-ordered kit has shipped.

The majority of the items in the kit are exclusive to the kit and will never be available for sale separately. In the future if there is a large demand for some of the expendable supplies, we may potentially carry them in the store, however not gaurenteed. Below each of the individual items are provided again in two lists, noting which will be exclusive to the kit and the expendable items that could potentially be sold separately in the future depending on customer requests.

The price breakdown of each item is also included to help you see the value in this amazing kit.

>>>KIT EXCLUSIVE ITEMS

The following items are exclusive to this limited edition kit and will not be available again after the limited quantity of kits is sold out.

>>>The price of the kit qualifies for FREE shipping in the U.S. Standard international shipping rates and discounts are applicable. You can contact customer service with any specific questions.

>>>You will earn Customer Rewards Points for this purchase, just like you do with all of your other purchases with us. You can learn more about our Customer Rewards program HERE.

>>>Other items can be added to your order in addition to this kit.

>>>If you have any other questions, please contact customer service.

As an extra addition to this kit, we will be selling two watercolor options seperately.

Papertrey Ink is very excited to announce that we are now an online retailer for Splash Ink! Enjoy creating colors that are never muddy and have an amazing vibrance with these acrylic mixing colors. This new color mixing system developed by an artist allows you to simply and easily create an infinite amount of colors using only four basic colors. Here are some examples of the colors you can create! Everything from brights to earthtones!

Splash Ink comes in a four piece set which includes 1 fluid ounce or pure, concentrated color in each bottle. The four mixing colors are Magenta, Blue, Yellow and Black. Each 1-oz. dropper top bottle contains approximately 600 drops of color. There is even a full color, drop by drop recipe card that shows how to mix over 300 colors, including those shown above!

Splash Ink is great for watercolor painting, making it a perfect pair for the new Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit. Splash is made of pigments suspended in a fine acrylic emulsion so they are waterproof when dry. You can apply Splash with a reqular watercolor brush, waterbrush pens and more.

You can see a bit about this amazing product in their intro video above!

You can also watch additional videos on the Yasutomo Art and Craft YouTube channel HERE.

Here are the product details for the Splash Ink Set:

Splash Ink will be available for sale tomorrow (Tuesday, July 1st) at 10pm EST.

It will retail for $31.

Splash Ink includes four 1 fluid ounce bottles of color. The four mixing colors included are Magenta, Blue, Yellow and Black.

The set also includes a full color, drop by drop recipe guide for mixing hundreds of colors!

We will also be carrying a more inexpensive, yet quality option with these Loew Cornell pan watercolors.

You will definitely enjoy using these Loew-Cornell Dry Pan Watercolor Paint Cakes with your Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit!This set includes twenty-four 1 inch paint cakes. The overall pan measures 7-1/4" x 5" and each pan of color measures about 1" in diameter. Brush not included.

Here are the product details for the Loew Cornell 24-Pan Watercolor Set:

The Loew Cornell 24-Pan Watercolor Set will be available for sale tomorrow (Tuesday, July 1st) at 10pm EST.

It will retail for $12.

The Loew Cornell 24-Pan Watercolor Set includes a total of 24 dry pan colors.

Now that we have gone over many of the details of the Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit, let me share a few projects with you that that the team has created!

Betsy says,"The day is finally here! I am so excited to show you ALL of the details of the new Make It Market Beautiful Brushstrokes kit. I have made so many cards with this kit, I just can’t put it down! The floral stamp set set opens up lots of options for various techniques as well as just good old-fashioned stamping fun…plus there are TWO mini stamp sets as well! The different surfaces we’ve included in the kit will allow you to experiment with various techniques. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on over and let me show you my projects!”

Danielle says, "This kit has me so incredibly inspired! Betsy has put a kit together that is timeless and beautiful and artistic all at the same time. If you follow the modern stationery look, you'll adore the script fonts in this set and the brush strokes. SO much fun to play around with, whether you want to use them as is or get more artistic with the paints and different paper mediums in the kit that will go so well with the other ingredients she has mixed in! It's a recipe for creativity, most definitely!! You will fall in love with it, as I have!"

Dawn says, "Watercolor is a hot trend right now and whether you've ever picked up a paintbrush before or not, you're going to love the flexibility that this newest Make It Market kit provides! You can watercolor in a more traditional way with the gorgeous supplies included in the kit, or simply stamp with the stamp set to achieve a watercolor look! You're sure to have fun with this one!"

Heather says, "Working with this kit was such a delight! I had fun painting and stamping to create projects that are just beautiful with that watercolor trend that is so popular right now. I love the unique bits and pieces of the kit that are all together just right so you can just sit down and start creating. Betsy hit one out of the park once again – you are definitely not going to want to miss this one!"

Melissa says, "My most favorite feature of the Beautiful Brushstrokes Make it Market Kit, is that with each image I stamp, it comes out looking different from any others. The way you can combine colors with images to create an instant ethereal, soft, and watercolored effect, whether or not you’ve used water with different techniques, makes this stamp set and kit such a treat to work with…and hard to put down. Hope you enjoy your new Make it Market Kit too!”

Aren't all of these projects just GORGEOUS! We hope you are as excited about this kit as we are! You should definitely treat yourself and order your very own Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit tomorrow night! Be sure to stop by the store at 10pm EST to place your order and reserve your kit before they are gone!

Leave a comment letting us know what you think of this latest kit before 9:30pm EST, July 1st and we will randomly select one winner to receive their Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit FREE! Winner to be announced on this post shortly before 10pm EST tomorrow night, right before the kits go up for sale!

EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:

Congratulations, Renee! Please send a note to customer service and provide them with the shipping address you would like your kit sent to! And thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm for this new kit! We are so pleased to bring it to you!

A truly mesmerizing kit that Betsy has developed.
The idea of minimalist colors to create a myriad of palettes fascinates me, as I am exploring a more minimalist approach to my own crafts.
Well done, Betsy, and Papretreyink.

oh, my goodness! This set is something I really really really want…will be staying up late tomorrow night for sure! What beautiful images, what lovely accessories, and what great inspiration from the team members!

Wow – what a stunning kit this is!!! For each one, I think Betsy has outdone herself and can’t top it, then… I’m wrong!! Absolutely stunning inspiration ideas from the team too. Multi-step stamps are just irresistible for me, so this is a sure-fire winner, and especially so with the watercolour look. Thanks for the chance to win, Rx

Wow! These stamps are gorgeous! I thought the main set was beautiful alone, but the addition of he mini sets puts it over the top! Let’s not forget the dies, perfection! Way to go Betsy and PTI!
I cat wait to see what the team does with these mix able water colors, very interesting. And of course the staps in this kit lends itself to mixed media techniques.
Thanks again for a chance to win! Another awesome prize!

Fabulous and gotta have it! So in love with the water coloring trend right now and this kit has EVERYTHING I would need to make truly beautiful and inspirational cards! And all of your sample today are simply stunning…great job ladies!! :0)

This is another beautiful kit by Betsy!! The stamp images are beautiful and I love how you can do then with it without watercoloring! The colors of this kit are just gorgeous and I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit!

Oh Wow, love this kit. I will be waiting for the kit to be on sale and hope that I am one of the lucky ones to purchase this before it is sold out. Love all of the beautiful examples. The creative team has wowed me once again. Thank you for putting this beautiful kit together.

Wow! What an amazing collection of watercolor goodies! Betsy has thought of everything. Love the stamps (and dies to match!), love the surfaces to watercolor on, and love the raindrops and twine! Just awesome!

Betsy’s kits are absolutely amazing! I totally love the watercolor stamps and the font she used is one of my favorites! I also love the watercor striped paper. I hope Papertrey Ink considers carrying it as an option in their paper line! I would buy each and every color that you was offered!

Betsy has done it again! This kit would be a great way to build my confidence using the watercolor technique. The designers all make it look easy to get gorgeous watercolored images. This kit would make anyone look like a pro! Love it;)

What a beautiful and artsy kit! I so enjoyed seeing everyone’s amazing creations with this incredible kit. You guys are always hitting the ball waaaaayyyyy out of the park! Thanks for the chance to win…. i hope i win… i hope i win… i hope i win… (fingers crossed)

I am totally a flower person, so this kit is right up my alley. I like that I would be able to whip out several cards with just a lil bit of thought. You guys have already done the hard work by making everything coordinate. That is what takes me the longest when creating a new card. I really like the rain drops in the tube too!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Ever since we got a sneak peek of this collections, I’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s release. I think this is one of the most gorgeous kits ever. I’ve never tried watercoloring but I really want to give it a try after seeing all of the stunning examples provided by the PTI DT.

This is such a gorgeous kit! I didn’t think you could top the last 2 make it market kits but boy was I wrong! I Plus the value is incredible. I don’t know of any other company that can include three stamp sets, dies and lots of crafting consumables for $90. Can’t wait to order mine!

I’ve been wanting to try watercolors for my cards but hesitated because I’ve never used them before. This kit, however, seems to be a foolproof way for a novice like me to succeed and for an expert to try new techniques.

Watercoloring is so trendy right now, and I absolutely love it! I recently completed an on-line watercolor class that was simply fabulous. Now I just cannot seem to get enough of watercoloring. Betsy Veldman’s newest Make It Market Kit: Beautiful Brushstrokes has been on my wish list since I first saw it…love, love, love it!! Cannot wait to get my hands on it and start making beautiful watercolor card projects with its contents!!

I was not planning to order anything for a couple of months…. Of course I should have known better than to think I could escape the trappings of this beauty. Stunning kit. So many wonderful elements and surprises. I forsee a lot of inky, paint stained fun in our futures. 😉 well done!

What a stunning set! I don’t know how Betsy does it but every kit gets better and better! Thanks for sharing all your talents with us and then there’s Nichol and the Design Team…WOW! Just gorgeous cards today. I will be visiting the PTI store at 10:00pm ET tomorrow night. (Unless I win this fabulous kit. Thanks for the opportunity!)

ooh oooh pick me pick me….jumping up and down in the background….pick me pick me! I love watercoloring….but I’m artistically challenged. So I jump on the chance to try supplies that help “a lot!” in that category. Love love love the stsamp sets and the extra goodies are pure bonus!

Wow it looks excellent. This is the first time to the blog. I have been watching the YouTube videos which inspired me to seek out the store. You should put a link on your YouTube video’s to the store and the products you use. Thanks for the Video’s.

What a beautiful kit! The colors and designs are gorgeous and I would love to try this out. I especially like that the multi-step stamp set can be used without the watercoloring technique as well. Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome kit.

OMG, someone gets to win a set??!!!! This is by far my fave of the Make It Market Kits!! The stamp set is so perfectly trendy, and so amazing for water coloring projects – can already tell it’s what I’ve been wanting forever! LOVE LOVE LOVE this Betsy – and the rain drop gems are going to be so GORGEOUS!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win, and I hope you have LOTS of kits cuz I’m pretty sure this will sell out quick 🙂

Oh my goodness! I love this set!! I hope, hope I’m fast on the draw tomorrow night so I can get it and the Splash ink kit!! Cannot wait….feeling like the gal in the old Mervyn’s commercial, her face pressed up against the window chanting “Open! Open! Open!” 🙂

The flexibility that these stamps give those of us who aren’t hard-core artists is great. The subdued finished look of the images expands the range of possibilities and is great for those of us who can’t get enough floral stamps too!

Oh my… Perfection is one word to describe this kit. So beautiful! This kit makes it possible to create a project and make it look like you are an artist! I love it and hope I can get my hands on a kit.

Oh my, this kit is absolutely stunning and includes everything possible for those beautiful watercolored works of art. This one is really pulling at my heart strings as to whether or not I could create something worth of sharing with others. Just lovely!

Oh my goodness, this kit is just a plethora of goodness. I love the florals and the feathers. Having dies to match them is awesome. The sweet gems will add the perfect little amount of sparkle. And the polka dotted washi tape is adorable. Love it all. And all the beautiful card samples provided wonderful inspiration. The DT did a great job. Thank you so much for sharing.

I ABSOLUTELY love this kit! The stamp images, the font, the colors…and mixed with the black and white polka dot washi tape, total swoon. I purchased the first of the Make it Market Kit, and was totally pleased with the quantity and quality of the kit. So I’m sure this kit will be just as pleasing.
Thanks PTI for the chance to win.

I loved Betsy’s cards, but this kit didn’t excite me as much as May’s kit. I’m so glad you are listening to customer reasoning on ordering. I hope that you will be revising ordering for May’s kit, especially since it’s one of those things we all drool over when Betsy makes shaker cards on her own blog. Had we not been in an on going war and economic depression, the minimal ordering time and pricing probably wouldn’t have been a factor. I hope the kits are a success, in spite of the timing. Betsy deserves it.

Someone needs to help the DT get back online with their email subscriptions, FeedBurner isn’t working anymore (over a month now).I’m still getting mail from Melissa Phillips, but she is the only one. I’m still hanging on for Heather Nicols and Erin Lincoln to add email subscribing to their blogs. I don’t want to miss a thing they create!

This definitely looks like the MUST HAVE kit of the year and I can’t wait to order and receive this. Betsy, you have certainly outdone yourself as an innovator and designer in the industry. This is very, very exciting

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!! What a BEAUTIFUL Kit Betsy!! =) I LOVE the Stamp Set and the FUN Inspiration that was shared by the DT!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

This itis absolutely AMAZING…I am inlove with the whole thing.
These kits have been so well thought out and put together to satisfy evry
level of any crafter that likes them…I can’t wait to get it!!!!
The samples were just gorgeou too!1!!

Betsy, you are wonderful to have created all facets of this fabulous July Kit. Every single items is extra special in detail, every stamp, every embellishment (yummies!), every paper products. Thanks for the chance to actually win the whole kit.

What a gorgeous kit! I just love the soft look that can be achieved with the beautiful floral stamps that Betsy designed…such delightful sentiments and extra stamps too…not to mention that she always picks the trendiest embellishments like those dew droplets, perfect!

Wow! There is just SO much to like about this kit! The new stamps and matching dies tie into the water coloring trend in a beautifully simple way. And the new items like the Spash kit and the clear rhinestones are so exciting!

Wow! Betsy did a FABULOUS JOB designing this AMAZING KIT! I love the the beautiful projects I’ve seen so far…I’m so excited to purchase it and start creating! Thanks for sharing all of the info and inspiration! Have a wonderful day! 🙂

Wow! Talk about options to stir creativity! Very impressed with the way your stamps go together in layers and this kit is a wonderful example of that while melding the hot watercolor trend going on right now!

What a gorgeous kit!! After seeing all the sneak peeks of the beautiful flowers early on, the full sets are even more fabulous and FILLED with possibilities. I really love the little feathers in the add-on stamp set … and with matching dies for nearly everything – yippee 🙂

Wow! What an amazing kit….so versatile! The stamps are lovely and the dies make layering and adding dimension so much easier. The assorted papers, rainstones and twine will help take my cardmaking projects to a new level!

Oh my – I can’t decide which of the elements I like (love) more, What a great kit. The designs are beautiful, and are so versatile. The colors he papers, and I love the raindrops! Here’s hoping, I’m the lucky one.

There are barely words for how stunning this kit is…I am still oohing and aaahing and I am the only awake person in my house (my family is going to wonder about me!) What a fantastic giveaway – my fingers are SO crossed they might stick this way! GORGEOUS as always!!!!! Thank you.

Betsy has a real talent for bringing together beautiful elements to create her masterpieces. The Beautiful Brushstrokes Kit is simply…beautiful! I love that the kit provides almost everything you need to create wonderful cards to share with others who will truly appreciate them.

Love this kit! I have been interested in the SPLASH watercolors as I just read about them recently. I’m so glad you are now aoffering them! The kit is beautiful and will be my first Make It Market kit.

This is my first look at one of your kits and I have to tell you that I am in awe of all the wonderful items you put into your kits. I would love to try one of your kits. Everything in it is there for making beautiful work.

I am so impressed with Betsy’s kit series. Every one is based on a technique that I have been wanting to try. Goes for this month’s kit too – I have been wanting to try watercoloring since it’s been so popular. How does she read my mind? lol…

I am somewhat new to card making and love the wide assortment of interesting products, especially the raindrops, washi tape and twine. The flower stamps would be perfect for spring and summer cards. I haven’t seen stamps like this where you could interchange so many flowers with different leaves. Look like a fabulous kit.

This is so, so exciting. I want it today. And only four bottles to made all those gorgeous colors!!????. Would it be wrong to quit my job and just play with that kit all day? I can’t wait to frog my kit.

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